Exam 13: Vegetables and Legumes

True yams are sweet potatoes with a bright orange color and a sweet, moist flesh.

Matching Definition choices: -betalains

_____ is a condiment made from fermented cooked soybeans held together by a sticky bacterial product.

Carotenoids are susceptible to oxidation.

Matching Definition choices: -anthoxanthins

Mealy potatoes are not the best choice for frying because the high sugar content tends to yield dark streaks and poor texture.

When cooking cauliflower, add a pinch of baking soda to the cooking water to promote development of a bright white color.

Fresh vegetables should be stored immediately upon purchase using the correct procedures for that vegetable.

If a nonstainless metal knife is used to cut red cabbage, the _____ pigment will react with the metal ions in iron, tin, or aluminum and create off-colors.

When potatoes are stored in the refrigerator, glucose is converted to starch.

A red-purple pigment is an example of a(n)

Broccoli, spinach, and green beans are low in all of the following except

Vegetables are defined as

When hydrogens from acids replace the magnesium in _____ pigments, this results in a compound known as pheophytin.

In older plants, the _____ color is degraded, causing underlying pigments to show.

Matching Definition choices: -anthocyanins

The coloring compounds that are precursors to vitamin A are

Waxy potatoes, also known as red potatoes, have delicate skin and waxy flesh that is ideal for simmering and making potato salad.

Most vegetables are poor sources of _____, but legumes combined with grains serve as a reliable source for many people.

_____ is a naturally aged and fermented soy sauce.